Princess Beatrix
Prinsjesdag 2019
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, accompanied by Queen Máxima, Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien, gave the annual Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day or Budget Day) speech to the Dutch Parliament to outline the government’s agenda for the coming session on September 17th in the Hague. Continue reading
Funeral of Princess Christina of The Netherlands
Funeral of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg
Koningsdag 2019 in Amersfoort
Koningsdagconcert 2019
Diplomatic Corps Gala Dinner at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam 2019
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands hosted the annual Gala Dinner for the Diplomatic Corps at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Dam Square on the evening of April 9th. Princess Beatrix and Princess Margriet were also present. The Gala Dinner is held in order to maintain international relations and strengthen ties, this year’s theme was art and culture. Click HERE to read King Willem-Alexander’s speech. As usual, we got no pictures from inside, but only of the royals arriving and departing.
Dutch Royal Family in Lech
Dutch New Year’s Reception 2019
Dutch New Year’s Reception 2019
Royal Tiaras 2018
It’s that time of year again! For the next few days leading up to the New Year, we will have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal highlights of 2018. It’s my birthday today, and since all birthdays should have Tiaras, today’s feature is a roundup of the Royal Tiaras of 2018! Continue reading
Royal Christmas Cards 2018
Merry Christmas to all of our readers celebrating around the world! Royals have been releasing a plethora Christmas Cards and Messages this month, often with a family photo and/or a video. After the success of previous years, we are compiling the Royal Christmas Cards of 2018 (this page is also where we will be adding the various Christmas/New Year’s Speeches, so be sure to return)- Continue reading
Cape Verde State Visit to The Netherlands
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands are hosting President Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca and First Lady Lígia Dias Fonseca of Cape Verde, on a two-day State Visit to The Netherlands on December 10th and 11th, to promote and celebrate diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties, particularly in the fields of security and the maritime economy. Continue reading
Prince of Wales’ 70th Birthday Dinner at Buckingham Palace
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh hosted a Gala Dinner to mark the 70th Birthday of the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on the evening on November 14th, following the release of Portraits and a 70th Birthday Concert at Buckingham Palace as well as a Garden Party.
Funeral of Kofi Annan
Dutch Royal Orders
Happy Birthday to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, who turns 51 today! Continuing our new Royal Orders series, we will be looking at the Dutch Royal Orders to mark the King’s Birthday. This article has been written by fellow Royal Watcher and a twitter friend, Gabriel Aquino, who has also written another upcoming article.
Diplomatic Corps Gala Dinner at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam 2018
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands hosted the annual Gala Dinner for the Diplomatic Corps at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Dam Square on April 24th. Princess Beatrix, Princess Margriet, and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven were also present. The Gala Dinner is held in order to maintain international relations and strengthen ties. Click HERE to read King Willem-Alexander’s speech. As usual, we got no pictures from inside, but only of the royals arriving and departing.
Koningsdagconcert in Groningen
Dutch New Year’s Reception 2018
State Visits 2017
It’s that time of year again! For the next few days leading up to the New Year, we will have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal highlights of 2017. Today, we are taking a look at the Royal State Visits of 2017- Continue reading